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45 Minutes Advanced Back Workout with Barbell

A 45 minutes fat loss workout targeting your back using barbell equipment. 3 exercises, 9 total sets, designed for advanced lifters.

45 Minutes

Duration

9

Total Sets

10-15 reps

Rep Range

~473

Est. Calories

The Workout

1
Pendlay Row
3 sets x 8-10 reps|Rest: 30-60 seconds
intermediate

Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.

Form cues
  • Set up with the bar on the floor, hinge forward until your torso is parallel.
  • Grip the bar wider than shoulder-width.
  • Explosively row the bar to your chest.
2
T-Bar Row
3 sets x 8-10 reps|Rest: 30-60 seconds
intermediate

Straddle the bar with feet wider than shoulder-width.

Form cues
  • Straddle the bar with feet wider than shoulder-width.
  • Hinge forward and grip the handle or V-grip attachment.
  • Pull the weight to your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
3
Barbell Row
3 sets x 8-10 reps|Rest: 30-60 seconds
intermediate

Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.

Form cues
  • Hinge at the hips until your torso is roughly 45 degrees to the floor.
  • Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width, overhand or underhand.
  • Pull the bar toward your lower chest, driving your elbows past your body.

Why This Workout Works

This workout is built around the principles of fat loss training. Maintain heavy compound lifts to preserve muscle mass while in a caloric deficit. Add supersets and circuits for accessory work to increase training density. Keep protein high (1g per pound of bodyweight) and prioritize sleep for recovery.

Training Parameters

  • Rep Range: 10-15 repshigh enough to keep your heart rate elevated
  • Rest Periods: 30-60 secondsshort rest to maximize calorie burn
  • Sets Per Exercise: 3-4 sets — optimized for fat loss

Back Training Tips

  • *Initiate every pull by squeezing your shoulder blades together — think about pulling with your elbows, not your hands.
  • *Use straps on heavy rows so grip fatigue does not limit back development.
  • *Include both vertical pulls (pulldowns, pull-ups) and horizontal pulls (rows) in your program.

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